MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp/joiner clamps split and corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not pull out (extend) (7.1.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe before it's joint with rear brake flexible. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp/joiner clamps split and corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As nearside. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Lambda reading only just met specified limits
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
center exhaust silencer clamp broken but still secure
fuel tank strap corroded
slight surface corrosion to underside and underside components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust joint corroded through,but is secure and not leaking
Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle,but none excessive enough to fail
Front subframe mounting bushes perished,but no play
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively perished on side wall cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust joint corroded through,but is secure and not leaking
Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle,but none excessive enough to fail
Front subframe mounting bushes perished,but no play
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipes corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front subframe bushes perished
General corrosion to all suspension parts
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
small exhaust blow to centre silencer
some corrosion to underside of vehicle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front subframe bushes perished
General corrosion to all suspension parts
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
small exhaust blow to centre silencer
some corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust centre box hangers corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR Brake binding slightly
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OSR Brake binding slightly
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres worn unevenly
Front brake flexi hoses are slightly perished
Rear brake discs are worn and pitted
Slight leak on the muffler system
Muffler has a slight leak
Offside lower suspension arm has slight play
Rear tyres worn unevenly and are perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside wing mirror damaged
wipers poor
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wipers poor
wipers poor
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
screen damaged
wipers poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AF53 BKA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 102,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 BKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF53 BKA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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